After the Soul Battle, Cheng Xiao and Ye Lingling returned to the VIP box where the Royal Sky Battle Team was staying.
"Cheng Xiao, are you alright?"
As soon as he entered the door, Cheng Xiao saw Qin Ming's concerned look. His heart warmed slightly, and he shook his head, smiling softly, "I'm fine. Those Hidden Weapons can't hurt me."
Hearing this, Qin Ming finally relaxed. It would have been truly troublesome if something had happened to Cheng Xiao.
"Oh my gosh, Cheng Xiao, you were so cool!" Seeing Cheng Xiao and Ye Lingling sit down, Yu Feng flashed in front of Cheng Xiao, his eyes shining with admiration. "When you protected Lingling, you were just too cool. Even the boss isn't a match for you!"
"And your Shadow Soul Beast is just an all-around type!"
After saying this, Yu Feng glanced down at the soldiers in Cheng Xiao's shadow and gave them a thumbs up.
Having spent so much time with Cheng Xiao, the members of the Royal Combat Team had gained some understanding of the shadow soldiers, especially Yu Feng.
"Yu Feng, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. What do you mean I can't compare to Cheng Xiao? Do you think I don't want to?" Yu Tianheng said, his face displeased after hearing Yu Feng's words.
He did want to do something cool, like rescuing a damsel in distress and protecting Dugu Yan. But the problem was, he and Dugu Yan had never lost in their two-person soul duels, and they had never fallen into a disadvantage.
"Alright, everyone, don't argue." Qin Ming cleared his throat, a smile appearing on his handsome face. "You've all worked hard tonight. We won't participate in the team soul duel tonight. If you want to go out and have some fun tonight, that's fine. But don't delay tomorrow's training, understood?"
"Understood!" The Royal Combat Team members responded in unison.
A moment later, the members of the Royal Combat Team walked out of the Soto Great Soul Arena. Yu Tianheng went shopping with Dugu Yan, with Osluo and Yu Feng following. The Shi brothers returned to the hotel to cultivate, while Cheng Xiao and Ye Lingling were taken to a restaurant by Qin Ming for dinner.
The three of them stood at the fork in the road, looking at the restaurant Qin Ming had chosen in advance, which was already packed. They were silent for a moment.
"Um, Cheng Xiao, Lingling, you two wait here for a moment. I'll go take a look." Qin Ming awkwardly touched his nose and squeezed into the bustling crowd.
Watching Qin Ming's back disappear into the crowd, Ye Lingling suddenly spoke, "Teacher Qin Ming... is different from other Soul Masters."
Hearing this, Cheng Xiao smiled faintly and said, "He is indeed a bit different. Compared to those Soul Masters who consider themselves superior, he's a breath of fresh air in the Soul Master world."
Just then, a clear eagle cry echoed through the sky. Immediately afterward, a middle-aged man descended from the sky and landed in front of Cheng Xiao and Ye Lingling.
The instant he saw the newcomer, Cheng Xiao flashed, protecting Ye Lingling behind him. He then spoke coldly, "Is the Dean of Shrek Academy planning to stand up for his students in public?"
"Shrek Academy?" Ye Lingling, who was being protected by Cheng Xiao, was slightly stunned. She seemed to have heard this name somewhere, but couldn't quite place it.
The newcomer looked to be around fifty years old, with a burly build. He wore black clothing and a pair of black-rimmed crystal glasses. This person was none other than Flender, the Dean of Shrek Academy, a seventy-eight-ranked Cat-Eagle Battle Soul Sage.
"Since you know my name, you still dared to lay a hand on our Shrek Academy students?" Flender frowned slightly. He didn't expect the young man in front of him to recognize his identity.
"It's rumored that the Dean of Shrek Academy is notoriously protective of his own. Seeing it today confirms the truth of the rumors," Cheng Xiao said calmly, his face like still water.
"Do you even need to say it? If you hit the young ones, the elders naturally have to come out and seek justice. Moreover, I am the Dean of Shrek Academy. Since you hit our academy's students, you won't be getting away without a fight."
The words had barely left his mouth when seven Soul Rings slowly rose from Flender's body, two yellow, two purple, and three black, pulsating in a rhythm.
Seeing Flender release his Soul Rings, Cheng Xiao didn't intend to resist. He spread his arms wide, a look of nonchalance on his face. "Come on, Principal Flender. Since you want to stand up for your students, just beat me up. It won't be long before your Shrek Academy ceases to exist anyway."
"What did you say!" Hearing this, the smile on Flender's face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold glare and a surge of killing intent. "Kid, I advise you to make yourself clear. Otherwise, today will be more than just a beating for you."
Cheng Xiao just smiled, saying nothing. His dark purple eyes calmly met Flender's murderous gaze, but he didn't speak.
Seeing Cheng Xiao's indifferent expression, Flender sensed something was amiss. Usually, lower-level Soul Masters would cower before higher-level Soul Masters. But the young man before him gave off a strange feeling.
Before coming, Flender had learned Cheng Xiao's identity from Grandmaster and Tang San, which was why he dared to come and capture him. But now, it seemed the information wasn't right.
"Aren't you afraid of me?" Flender took a step towards Cheng Xiao, his huge eagle wings spreading out. His pupils narrowed, and his hands formed claws, radiating a strong sense of pressure.
"Afraid of you? Of course, I'm afraid. You're a Soul Sage, someone who could kill me with a single slap." Looking at Flender as he approached, Cheng Xiao pretended to be afraid and took two steps back, but his purple eyes held none of the fear Flender wanted to see.
In other words, the young man in front of him was trying to provoke him, but the other party was also in the same situation. The more he hesitated, the more problematic it became. If the young man had said he was looking for trouble for him, that would have been fine, but to cause trouble for Shrek Academy was something he absolutely didn't want to see. This was the fundamental reason for his hesitation.
Flender was also somewhat annoyed by the young man in front of him. He stared at Cheng Xiao's calm face, which was as still as water. After a moment of silence, he finally made up his mind, "Kid, you're definitely trying to provoke me. Regardless of whether you have someone backing you, you're going to get a beating today!"
As he finished speaking, a massive pressure erupted from Flender's body. The instant Cheng Xiao felt the pressure, he felt as if a large mountain was pressing down on his body, forcing him to his knees uncontrollably.
"With your current strength, you still want to resist the pressure of a Soul Sage?" Flender chuckled softly, the pressure emanating from his body growing heavier and heavier. He hadn't released it all; he had merely locked onto Cheng Xiao's aura. He wanted to see where this kid got the audacity to provoke a Soul Sage.
The pressure on his back grew heavier and heavier. Cheng Xiao's legs couldn't help but tremble. The Shadow Power in his body ran wildly, and even the Sacred Energy within him began to circulate rapidly.
Just when Cheng Xiao was about to have the Shadow Soldiers collectively attack Flender, a gentle voice came from behind him.
"Principal Flender, long time no see."
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